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American Hot Wax( 1978)

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1959. New York City. The battleground was Rock and Roll. It was the beginning of an era. You shoulda been there.

Overview

This is the story loosely based on Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed, who introduced rock'n'roll to teenage American radio audiences in the 1950s. Freed was a source of great controversy: criticized by conservatives for corrupting youth with the "devil's music"; hated by racists for promoting African American music for white consumption; persecuted by law enforcement officials and finally brought down by the "payola" scandals.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Tim McIntire

      Alan Freed

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      Fran Drescher

      Sheryl

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      Jay Leno

      Mookie

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      Laraine Newman

      Teenage Louise

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      Carl Weaver

      Member of The Chesterfields

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      Al Chalk

      Member of The Chesterfields

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      Sam Harkness

      Member of The Chesterfields

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      Arnold McCuller

      Member of The Chesterfields

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      Jeff Altman

      Lennie Richfield

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      Moosie Drier

      Artie Moress

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      John Lehne

      D.A. Coleman

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      Stewart Steinberg

      Stone

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      Jack Edward Ellis

      Phillips

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      Richard Forbes

      Donahue

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      Stephen Pearlman

      Peter Overmyer

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      Keene Curtis

      Mr. Leonard

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      Pat McNamara

      Gordie

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      Will Thornbury

      Sid

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      Hamilton Camp

      Louie Morgan

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      Chuck Berry

      Self

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      Jerry Lee Lewis

      Self

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      Screamin' Jay Hawkins

      Self

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      Charles Greene

      Chuck Otis

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      Kenny Vance

      Prof. La Plano

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      Joe Esposito

      Member of The Planotones

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      Bruce Sudano

      Member of The Planotones

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      Eddie Hokenson

      Member of The Planotones

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      Stephanie Spruill

      Member of The Delights

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      Joyce King

      Member of The Delights

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      Yolande Howard

      Member of The Delights

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      Brenda Russell

      Member of The Delights

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      Marion Perkins

      Artie's Mom

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      Matthew Tobin

      Artie's Dad

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      Bobby Johnson

      Tap Dancer

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      Harold 'Red' Keller

      Stage Manager

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      Elmer Valentine

      Union Man

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      Charles Irwin

      Member of Timmy and The Tangerines

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      Jeanne Sheffield

      Member of Timmy and The Tangerines

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      Andrea Robinson

      Girl Backstage

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      Gail Kantor

      Girl Backstage

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      Patricia Clinger

      Girl Backstage

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      Mark Diamond

      Stagehand

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      Al Maines

      Tap Dancer

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      Artie Ripp

      Artie

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      Mary Peters

      Big Red

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      Nora Denney

      Louise's Mom

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      Dina Ousley

      Stage Manager's Date

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    11000000.00

    Keywords

    • music business
    • payola